University Housing at Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Important Dates

Residence Hall Dates and Deadlines for 2009-2010

For more information, you may also email the Housing Information Office or call us at 333-7111 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.). We receive a high volume of email and calls during the summer, so please allow 5–7 days for a reply.

March 3, 2009 Deadline to cancel 2009-2010 room reassignment contract without $2,000 settlement charge (returning students only)

March 21, 2009 Last meal served is light lunch at Peabody, PAR, and ISR

March 30, 2009 Meals resume with breakfast

May 15, 2009 Deadline to cancel 2009-2010 contract without forfeiting $150 advance payment (new students only
Deadline to request preference changes for 2009-2010 (roommate, room type, or area preferences)
Last meal of Spring Semester is lunch

May 16, 2009 Undergraduate Residence Halls close at 12 noon unless participating in Commencement

May 17, 2009 Undergraduate Residence Halls close at 7 p.m. for students participating in Commencement

Early June Fall 2009 Hall Assignment notices emailed to new students

Late July Fall 2009 Room/Roommate Assignments emailed to all residents

August 9, 2009 Summer housing ends. Daniels Hall closes at 3 p.m. for summer residents

August 16, 2009 Early move-in begins for Fall at a cost of $50 per night for Undergraduate Halls and $25 per night for Sherman and Daniels Halls until the contract officially begins

August 20, 2009 Undergraduate and Graduate Residence Halls open at 9 a.m. for new students
Dining Halls open at dinner
Graduate Residence Halls open at 9 a.m.

August 22, 2009 Undergraduate and Graduate Residence Halls open at 9am for returning students

August 24, 2009 First Day of Classes

September 1, 2009 Deadline for new students (freshmen, transfers) to cancel for Fall semester under reciprocal agreement.

September 23, 2009 Deadline to change a meal plan for Fall 2009

October 1, 2009 Resident Advisor Applications go live

October 22, 2009 Resident Advisor Applications are due

November 13, 2009 Deadline to submit Reciprocal Release Application for Spring 2010

November 20, 2009 Deadline to submit a room change request for Spring 2010

November 21, 2009 Undergraduate Residence Halls Close at 3 p.m. for Fall Break
Last meal served is light lunch at Peabody, FAR, and ISR

November 29, 2009 Undergraduate Residence Halls open at noon

November 30, 2009 Meals resume with breakfast

December 1, 2009 Deadline to nullify approval of Reciprocal Release and cancellation of URH contract

December 6, 2009 Deadline to request a roommate not currently living in the halls

December 18, 2009 Last meal served is dinner

December 19, 2009 Undergraduate Residence Halls Close at 3 p.m. for Winter Break

January 17, 2010 Undergraduate Residence Halls open at 9 a.m.

January 18, 2010 Meals resume with brunch

February 3, 2010 Deadline to change a meal plan for Spring 2010

March 1, 2010 Deadline to cancel 2010-2011 room reassignment contract without $2,000 settlement charge (returning students only)

March 20, 2010 Undergraduate Residence Halls close at 3 p.m. for Spring Break
Last meal served is light lunch at Peabody, PAR, and ISR

March 28, 2010 Undergraduate Residence Halls reopen at noon

March 29, 2010 Meals resume with breakfast

May 14, 2010 Last meal served is lunch

May 15, 2010 Undergraduate Residence Halls close at 12 noon unless participating in Commencement

May 16, 2010 Undergraduate Residence Halls close at 7 p.m. for students participating in Commencement

May 15, 2010 Deadline to cancel 2010-2011 contract without forfeiting $150 advance payment (new students only)

May 15, 2010 Deadline to request preference changes for 2010-2011 (roommate, room type, or area preferences)

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